Letters to the Editor: Incumbents should not be re-elected

Associated PressSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., whispers to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, during a photo opportunity in the House Speaker's office before a meeting on the debt limit increase on Capitol Hill in Washington on Saturday, July 23, 2011.

Incumbents should not be re-elected

What in the world has happened to America? Have we gone insane? We elect people to act on our behalf to RUN the country-not to argue with one another for their own self interests.

The nation's debt ceiling debate was the last straw. The elected officials including President Obama threatened our elderly, our military personnel and many others by telling us that after Aug. 3, there was a chance checks from the government would be delayed.

What is the matter with these people? The elderly, the military personnel and others have enough problems. They don't need to be told their monthly checks are going to be delayed.

Many of these people live check to check. But, of course, our elected officials probably have never been in that position. What a joke! So therefore unless they vote to install term limits, I guess our only other choice at the next election is not to vote for any incumbent, Democrat, Republican or other.